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What does the prefix “hemo-” refer to?
HEART
BRAIN
BLOOD
LIVER
Which term describes inflammation of the joints?
OSTEOPOROSIS
NEPHRITIS
MYOCARDITIS
ARTHRITIS
What is the suffix for “surgical removal”?
PLASTY
SCOPY
ITIS
-ECTOMY
What does the root word “derm” pertain to?
MUSCLE
BONE
SKIN
HEART
Which abbreviation stands for “nothing by mouth”?
PRN
NPO
CPR
STAT
What is the medical term for “high blood pressure”?
HYPOGLYCEMIA
BRADYCARDIA
HYPERTENSION
TACHYCARDIA
Which suffix means “inflammation”?
LOGY
-ITIS
EMIA
OSIS
What does the prefix “poly-” indicate?
PAIN
FEW
MANY
SINGLE
What is the abbreviation for “gastroesophageal reflux disease”?
IBS
GERD
COPD
UTI
What does the term “dyspnea” refer to?
DIFFICULTY BREATHING
RAPID HEARTBEAT
EXCESSIVE SWEATING
MUSCLE PAIN
Which suffix means “abnormal condition”?
PHOBIA
-OSIS
LOGY
MALACIA
What is the medical term for “inflammation of the appendix”?
APPENDICITIS
APPENDALGIA
APPENDECTOMY
APPENDOPLASTY
Which abbreviation indicates “before meals”?
AC
BID
QID
AM
What does the prefix “brady-” indicate?
RAPID
SLOW
LARGE
SMALL
What does the root word “cardio” refer to?
BRAIN
HEART
KIDNEY
BONE
What is the abbreviation for “human immunodeficiency virus”?
HBV
HPV
HCV
HIV
